Originally Posted by philmooreslim26
Like Chavez pointed out, it's ridiculous at times when you think about it, so why people get so weirded out by sex and not unnecessary violence confuses me.
Again, and maybe it is me, the difference there is that for all the unnecessary violence, I know it is simulated. I am not watching someone get the tar beat out of them. My tolerance for UFC, its underground cousins, or even boxing for that matter, is pretty low. Even then, simulated violence, when there is nothing but that, I sometimes feel squicky about. One of my problems with Kill Bill was the unceasing violence of it during the first film. It has a great story, but sometimes it is just brutal to watch. I watched Battle Royale recently, and I got bored of the nonstop slaughter without a point. Not desensitized, but I realized that the violence had little connection to any story.
The same for unsimulated sex. If both actors are enjoying themselves, I enjoy watching. Both sides take pleasure in the work, everyone is happy and now I am too. Those videos were one side (normally female) is being abused if for no reason than because the male producer can, I don't watch those. It is assholes for the sake of being assholes. Excessive simulated sex makes me wonder what the point is of the story. Some movies just show some T&A to sell a movie and there is little reason.
Ultimately, does it do something other than garner attention? Does it reflect some basic truth in the story, or is it exploitive. If the answer is yes, more power to the film and LeBeouf. If not, then why do it?
(Then again, I am not a fan of terrible movies. I know that some here relish them, but I enjoy quality over quantity.)